1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque

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1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque
DateAugust 14 – 20
Edition1st
CategoryCategory 2
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$100,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach
Virginia Slims of Albuquerque ·  1990  

The 1989 Virginia Slims of Albuquerque was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States that was part of the Category 2 tier of the 1989 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from August 14 through August 20, 1989. Lori McNeil won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach 6–1, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Elna Reinach defeated Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

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